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Rutherford, NJ vs Fair Lawn, NJ

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Are people in Fair Lawn older or younger than people in Rutherford?
- The Median Age in Fair Lawn is 0.7 years older than in Rutherford.

Are housing costs cheaper in Fair Lawn or Rutherford?
- Fair Lawn housing costs are 11.0% less expensive than Rutherford housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Fair Lawn or Rutherford?
- The average commute for residents of Fair Lawn is 1.8 minutes shorter than it is for residents of Rutherford.

Things to do in Rutherford?
Rutherford NJ covers three miles near North Arlington boasting over 18 thousand residents making it one fo north Jersey's most convenient cities for commuters traveling into Newark Manhattan New York City areas . That does not mean there isn't plenty to do but if you spend some time exploring Rutherfords rich history visiting long standing establishments that call this small suburban town home .

Things to do in Fair Lawn?
Fair Lawn NJ lies just 10 miles northeast of Paterson known for its high quality school system plus an abundance of parks and recreational facilities such as the Richard Rodgers Memorial Park.

 Rutherford, NJFair Lawn, NJUnited States
 Population  Unlock34,820329,725,481
 Median Income$118,462  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock40.538.4
 Avg. Home Price$601,200  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock6.9%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time32.88  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Rutherford    1 Reviews

not sure why Rutherford is able to continue to show low student to teacher ratios but there is 24-25 kids in a class for the last three years and my kids is in 3rd  More

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Reviews for Fair Lawn    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Good and silent place to  More

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Over 14 years ago

I love the convenience of Fair Lawn and it's location. It's close to anything you might want or need. The New York City is only 12 miles away, and there are stores and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Access to major highways-access to NY by rail-great schools and reasonable home  More

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